CBO Scores Senate Health Bill: Catastrophic Cuts Will Harm Children’s Health
Bruce Lesley, Carrie Fitzgerald, Lisa Shapiro | June 26, 2017 |
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates 22 million people who are currently insured would lose their health coverage by 2026 under …
The “Better” Care Act is Worse for Kids. A Lot Worse.
Bruce Lesley | June 22, 2017 |
WASHINGTON—The Senate’s so-called Better Care Reconciliation Act would be devastating for children’s health in America. First Focus President Bruce Lesley says: “There is not a single …
Children’s Groups Warn: Medicaid Caps Would Harm Kids & Pregnant Women
Bruce Lesley | June 21, 2017 |
The following statement was issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Defense Fund, Children’s Dental Health Project, March of Dimes, First Focus, …
Comments for National Academy of Sciences Information Gathering Session on Child Poverty
Cara Baldari | June 19, 2017 |
In preparation for the National Academy of Sciences information gathering session on their child poverty study, “Building an Agenda to Reduce the Number of …
In the News: Texas Tries (Again) to Reboot Its Troubled Child Welfare System
| June 14, 2017 |
First Focus Senior Policy Advisor of Child Welfare and Child Rights Rricha Mathur was quoted on June 13, 2017 in Governing, speaking about a new group …
Top Children’s Groups Tell House Subcommittee on Health: Save and Extend CHIP
Carrie Fitzgerald, Lisa Shapiro | June 13, 2017 |
As the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health meets to discuss extending safety net health programs, First Focus and seven of the largest …
First Focus and 1200+ Groups tell Congress: Save CHIP
Ari Goldberg | June 12, 2017 |
WASHINGTON–More than 1,200 organizations from all 50 states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to protect the 8.9 million children who …
First Focus and 1200+ Groups Asks Congress to Save CHIP
Carrie Fitzgerald, Lisa Shapiro | June 12, 2017 |
More than 1,200 organizations from all 50 states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to protect the 8.9 million children who …